Raptor Migration Camp - Spring 2017

14 March - 25 May

For the fourth consecutive season we are starting a new fieldwork season at the Strait of Messina using visual observations and radar monitoring. If you are interested in participating as volunteer (food and accomodation will be provided) contact us: medraptors@raptormigration.org.

New paper out now

A new paper has been published on Acrocephalus. The paper relies on the migration of Lesser Kestrels in the Balkan area. This analysis shows that this species migrates on a broader front during spring than in autumn while philopatry rates are higher for adults, while juvenile birds disperse more often and at longer distances, up to 974 km away. This research was made by a team of Greek ornithologist with a contribution from MEDRAPTORS activities.

To download the paper click on the link below.

• Bounas A., Panuccio M., Evangelidis A., Sotiropoulos K. & Barboutis C. 2017. The migration of the Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni in Eastern Europe - a ringing recovery and direct observation approach. Acrocephalus 37: 49-56.